School-desk and organ combined



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. M. E. PUNTENNEY. SCHOOL DESK AND ORGAN GOMBNED Patented Oct. 17,1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MINNIE E. PUNTENNEY, OF BUTLER, ILLINOIS.

SCHOOL-DESK AND ORGAN COMBINED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 506,938, dated October17, 1893.

Application tiled January 4, 1893- Serial No. 457,241. (No model.)

.To all whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, MINNIE E. PUNTENNEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Butler, in the county of Montgomery and State of Illinois,have invented new and useful Improvements in School-Desks withOrgan-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in school-furniture, and consistsin a schooldesk and organ combined, which shall occupy no more spacethan an ordinary school-desk While at the same time it is ever ready foruse either as a dest or organ; thus my invention enables the pupils of aschool to change from their regular studies to that of music without thenecessity of leaving their seats, losing time, or creating noise orconfusion.

My invention is clearly shown in the accompanying drawings wherein-Figure l is a perspective view of the desk and organ combined. Fig. 2,is a verticaltransverse section through the line or as of Fig. l, andFig. 3 a similar view through the line y, y', of same figure.

The frame or casing of my improved article of school-furniture, is maderectangular in form, with corner-posts A supported on casters B. Theback O, and ends D, E, as well as the front (F) of thebellows-compartment G, are preferably made in panels, as shown, but anyother style of finish may be adopted Without interfering with the natureof my invention. The top of the casing is made perfectly smooth, and intwo longitudinal parts H, I. The rear part H is permanently secured tothe frame and the front part hinged thereto so as to fold back over thebeveled side pieces t, fi, and backelevation 1l when the invention is tobe used as an organ.

Within the upper portion of one end of the frame is an inclosure L, inwhich is fitted a series of drawers l, Z', for containing the books,dre., of the pupil. Access is had to the upper-drawer, which is intendedto contain sheet-music, &c., by pulling same outward, or by raising thehinged portion I of the top.

The key-board of the organ extends from the drawer-compartment to theopposite end of the desk, and is inclosed by a flap fm, which is hingedto the under-side of the front part of the top, as shown at m', in Fig.2.

The bellows, not necessarily shown, are 55 located in thebellows-compartment G, so as to connect by means of rods a, b, with therear of the foot-plates c, d, of the pedals O, O.

The front-edges of the aforesaid foot-plates are connected by hinges e,e', with steadying- 6o plates P, Q, which in turn are hinged to a'longitudinal foot-brace R, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, so that thepedals may rest on a front-bar S, when the article is to be used as anorgan; or be locked in an ele- 65 vated position when used as a desk.For

the latter purpose the upper surface of each pedal, is provided with astaple t, t', so as to be engaged by the lower-hooked end of thespring-catch u, u', the upper ends of which 7o are furnished withhandles o, fu', to permit of their being depressed when the pedals arerequired for use. When locked in elevated positions the pedals formrests for the feet of the pupil; and prevent emission of sound 75 fromthe instrument, as well as protect the mechanism thereof from injury.

The object in having the front portion I,of the top to extend the fulllength of the instru ment is to give access to the music-drawer, 8oWithout necessity of handling same, and thus obviate all noisetherefrom.

The beveled side pieces t', fi', are each provided with a rubber-button.or spring i3 to protect the cover I, when folded back against 8 5 same;as well as to prevent noise during said operation.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is 9o l. A school-desk and organ combined, having adrawer-compartment located at one side of the key-board, and a hingedlid adapted to cover the key-board and upper-drawer of thedrawer-compartment,substantially as set 95 forth.

2. The combination with the combined desk and organ, the hinged pedals,as described, each pedal provided with a staple, and the locking devicesfor engaging said staples when I o the pedals are raised, substantiallyas and for the purpose specified. v

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MINNIE E. PUNTENNEY.

Witnesses:

' WILLIAM R. HEATH,

JAMES HIBLER.

